Customers visiting Carrefour stores in Shanghai are now able to trace the origin of vegetables and fruits on sale by scanning the Quick Response codes of products with their smartphones. The production place and date of the item, the business license of its supplier and other information regarding the farms can be tracked down, officials said yesterday…Full-text article: Fresh Plaza Mar 2013

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Customers in Shanghai will be able to trace the origin of agricultural products such as carrots, strawberries, and green vegetables